Newport County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Newport County is $346,500, which is higher than the state average of $241,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Newport County median house value has grown by 111.15% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Newport County is higher than the state average rate of 81.35% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Newport County was built is 1961, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1958 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 21,791 Owner Occupied Houses in Newport County, #1Newport County | 346,500 USD |
Rhode Island | 241,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Newport County | 111.15% |
Rhode Island | 81.35% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,836, see rank, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 34,833, 83.26%, see rank | 88.47% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 21,791, 52.09%, see rank | 53.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 13,042, 31.17%, see rank | 35.15% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,003, 16.74%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 476, 1.14%, see rank | 2.57% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 240, 0.57%, see rank | 1.04% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 351, 0.84%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 5,023, 12.01%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 913, 2.18%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #3Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. |
1961 | 1958 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Newport County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 21,791 | 100% | 246,829 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 14,767 | 67.77%, see rank | 70.79% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,024 | 32.23%, see rank | 29.21% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Newport County | 2,080 USD |
Rhode Island | 1,867 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Newport County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 64 | 0.43%, see rank | 0.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 261 | 1.77%, see rank | 1.55% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 869 | 5.88%, see rank | 5.49% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,239 | 15.16%, see rank | 21.15% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,496 | 23.67%, see rank | 28.37% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 4,887 | 33.09%, see rank | 31.18% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,951 | 19.98%, see rank | 11.37% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Newport County | 25.20% of the Total Income |
Rhode Island | 25.80% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Newport County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 852 | 5.77%, see rank | 4.83% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,231 | 28.65%, see rank | 26.66% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,076 | 27.60%, see rank | 29.46% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,215 | 15.00%, see rank | 15.46% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,268 | 22.13%, see rank | 23.26% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Newport County | 771 USD |
Rhode Island | 679 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Newport County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 84 | 1.20%, see rank | 1.30% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 132 | 1.88%, see rank | 2.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 807 | 11.49%, see rank | 16.45% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,754 | 24.97%, see rank | 33.33% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,247 | 60.46%, see rank | 46.38% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Newport County | 14.10% of the Total Income |
Rhode Island | 15.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Newport County | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,310 | 32.89%, see rank | 27.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,340 | 33.31%, see rank | 34.08% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 890 | 12.67%, see rank | 15.57% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 517 | 7.36%, see rank | 7.92% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 862 | 12.27%, see rank | 13.73% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,836, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 27,031, 64.61%, see rank | 54.96% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,609, 3.85%, see rank | 3.29% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 3,898, 9.32%, see rank | 11.46% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,293, 7.87%, see rank | 12.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,865, 4.46%, see rank | 5.05% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,310, 7.91%, see rank | 11.46% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 830, 1.98%, see rank | 1.03% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,836, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 632, 1.51%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 806, 1.93%, see rank | 2.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,425, 8.19%, see rank | 9.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,778, 16.20%, see rank | 17.47% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,106, 19.38%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 7,431, 17.76%, see rank | 19.07% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,653, 13.51%, see rank | 11.34% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,319, 10.32%, see rank | 7.63% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,686, 11.20%, see rank | 8.35% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,836, 100% | 462,930 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 684, 1.63%, see rank | 2.30% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,925, 11.77%, see rank | 14.17% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 12,440, 29.74%, see rank | 29.92% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 16,203, 38.73%, see rank | 38.24% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,469, 13.07%, see rank | 12.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,115, 5.06%, see rank | 3.32% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 34,833, 100% | 409,569 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,050, 28.85%, see rank | 51.13% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,363, 3.91%, see rank | 2.34% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,853, 8.19%, see rank | 9.15% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 19,774, 56.77%, see rank | 34.82% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 37, 0.11%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 519, 1.49%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 8, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 195, 0.56%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 34, 0.10%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 12,441, 100% | 157,088 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 235, 1.89%, see rank | 2.27% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 679, 5.46%, see rank | 6.81% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 698, 5.61%, see rank | 7.52% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 829, 6.66%, see rank | 10.16% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,443, 19.64%, see rank | 32.26% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,202, 33.78%, see rank | 30.46% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,590, 12.78%, see rank | 7.43% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,765, 14.19%, see rank | 3.09% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,130, see rank | $923 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Newport County | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 34,833, 100% | 409,569 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,640, 7.58%, see rank | 9.82% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 12,157, 34.90%, see rank | 36.78% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 13,653, 39.20%, see rank | 36.62% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 6,383, 18.32%, see rank | 16.79% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.